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Unit 4
Space Exploration
Section Ⅰ　Listening and Speaking & Reading and Thinking
英 语
2026
内容索引
走近新课 一起读文
阅读鉴赏 一起思考
随堂练习
走近新课 一起读文
词汇新知
一、单词英汉互译
1.astronaut / str n t/ n. 　　　　　　　　
2.procedure /pr si d (r)/ n. 　　　　　　　　
3.mental / mentl/ adj. 　　　　　　　　
4.intelligent /In telId nt/ adj. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　
5.rocket / r kIt/ n. 　　　　　　　　
6.gravity / r v ti/ n. 　　　　　　　　
7.frontier / fr ntI (r)/ n. 　　　　　　　　　　
8.vehicle / vi kl/ n. 　　　　　　　　　
9.determine /dI t mIn/ vt.　　　　　　　　
宇航员;太空人　
程序;步骤;手续　
精神的;思想的　
有智慧的;聪明的;有智力的　
火箭;火箭弹
重力;引力
边境;国界;边远地区
交通工具;车辆
查明;确定;决定
10.satellite / s t laIt/ n. 　　　　　　　　
人造卫星;卫星
11.　　　　　　 /l nt / vt.& n. 发射;发起;上市
12.　　　　　　 / bIt/ n. (环绕地球、太阳等运行的)轨道;势力范围　vt.& vi.沿轨道运行;环绕……运行
13.　　　　　　　 /m n kaInd/ n. 人类
14.　　　　　　 / eId nsi/ n. (政府的) 专门机构;服务机构;代理处
15.　　　　　　 / deIt / n.[pl.] 资料;数据
17.　　　　　　　　 / dIs p IntId/ adj. 失望的;沮丧的
18.　　　　　　 /dI zaI (r)/ n. 渴望;欲望　vt. 渴望;期望
20.　　　　　　　　 / IndI pend nt/ adj. 独立的;自立的
22.　　　　　　 / sI n l/ vt.& vi. 标志着;标明;发信号　n. 信号;标志
launch
orbit　
mankind　
agency　
data　
disappointed　
desire　
independent
signal
16.　 　　　　　 / dIs p Intm nt/ n.失望;沮丧
disappointment　
19.　　　　　　 / ju nIv s/ n. 宇宙;天地万物
universe　
21.　　　　　　 / m dju l/ n.舱;组件;模块
module　
二、短语英汉互译
1.make a list of 　　　　　　　　
2.be determined to do sth 　　　　　　　　
3.focus on 　　　　　 　　　
4.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 抱着……的希望
5.　　　　　　　　　 继续做;坚持干
6.　　　　　　　　　 在宇宙飞船上;在船上;在飞机上
7.　　　　　　　　　　 为了;以便
列出……的清单
决心做某事
关注;集中注意力于……
in the hope of doing sth
carry on
on board　
so as to(do sth)
阅读理解
一、阅读课文“SPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIER”,选择最佳答案
1.When was the Sputnik 1 launched and successfully orbited around Earth
A.On 4 October 1957.
B.On 5 September 1977.
C.On 20 July 1969.
D.On 12 April 1961.
2.Yang Liwei successfully orbited Earth in the Shenzhou 　　　spacecraft.
A.5 B.6
C.7 D.8
A
A
3.From the passage we can know that 　　　.
A.no vehicle can escape Earth’s gravity
B.people have always wanted to learn more about space
C.Neil Armstrong was the first person in the world to enter space
D.not all the astronauts on the Soyuz 11 died
4.What’s the scientist’s attitude to the future of space exploration
A.Indifferent(漠不关心).
B.Positive.
C.Negative.
D.Frightened(害怕的).
B
B
二、仔细阅读课文“SPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIER”,并根据课文内容将短文补充完整
Mankind has always explored space in the hope 1. 　　　 finding out the secrets of the universe.They make 2.　　　　　　(vehicle) to carry brave people into space.On 4 October 1957,the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and 3. 　　　 　　(successful) orbited around Earth.Afterwards, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world 4. 　　　　　(enter) space. Over eight years later,5.　　　　 20 July 1969,American astronaut Neil Armstrong 6. 　　　　　(step) onto the moon. 7.　　　　　 (follow) this,there were many more important space achievements.Despite the huge risks,people will always continue to explore this final frontier so as 8._____　　　　　　 learn its secrets.Scientists hope to make more valuable discoveries 9.______　　　　　　 will enable the human race 10.　　　　　　(survive) well into the future.
of
vehicles　
successfully　
to enter
on
stepped　
Following　
to　
that　
to survive
阅读鉴赏 一起思考
1.However,scientists were determined to realise that dream.(page 40)
然而,科学家们决意要实现这个梦想。
★determined adj. 有决心的;意志坚定的
I am determined to make use of my spare time to do exercise.
我决心要利用空闲时间来锻炼。
Determined to look after his parents well,he moved to live with them.
决心好好照顾父母,他搬去和他们住在一起。
【合作探究】
读一读·细观察　
阅读下列句子,写出句中黑体词的词性、词组及含义
①No matter what happens,she has determined to tell the truth.
词性 动词　含义 决定;决心
②He fought the illness with courage and determination.
词性 名词 含义 决心;决定
③We set out to determine exactly what happened that night.
词性 动词　含义 查明
④We determined on an early start.
词组 determine on　含义 决定
说一说·勤归纳　
记一记·长知识　
be determined to do sth与determine to do sth都表示“决心做某事”,但前者表示状态,可与表示一段时间的短语连用,而后者表示动作,不可与表示一段时间的短语连用。
【即学即用】
单句语法填空
(1)She gave me a 　　　　　　　　(determine) look.
(2)He began to study hard,　　　　　　　　(determine) to pass the examination.
句型转换
(3)He determined that he would go home at once.
→He determined 　　　　　　home at once.
determined　
determined　
to go
2.On 4 October 1957,the Sputnik 1 satellite was launched by the USSR and successfully orbited around Earth.(page 40)
1957年10月4日,“旅伴一号”人造卫星在苏联发射升空,并成功环绕地球运行。
★launch vt.& n.发射;发起;上市
The country launched another communications satellite last year.
去年这个国家发射了另一颗通信卫星。
The government has launched a campaign to prevent pollution.
政府发起了一项防治污染的运动。
The new model will be launched in July.
新型号产品将于七月上市。
【合作探究】
读一读·细观察　
阅读下列句子,写出句中黑体词的词性及含义
①At last the organisation launched a campaign to protect the river.
词性 动词　含义 发动;发起
②The new model will be launched in July. 词性 动词　含义 上市;发行
③The official launch date is in May. 词性 名词　含义 上市;发行
【即学即用】
完成句子
(1)They have 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (发射了一艘宇宙飞船).
(2)I saw 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(火箭发射) yesterday.
launched a spaceship
the launch of the rocket
3.Despite the huge risks though,people will always continue to explore this final frontier so as to learn its secrets.(page 41)
尽管冒着巨大的风险,但为了了解它的秘密,人类将永远继续探索这片最后的边境。
★so as to 为了;以便
One baths so as to get clean.
人洗澡是为了清洁。
He got up early so as not to miss the early bus.
他早起床以免错过早班车。
We talked in a low voice so as not to disturb others.
为了不打扰到别人,我们低声交谈。
【即学即用】
单句语法填空
We used the computer so as 　　　　　　 (save) time.
to save
4.However,while such disasters brought much sadness and disappointment,the desire to explore the universe did not die.(page 41)
然而,尽管这样的悲剧使人倍感伤心与失望,探索宇宙的渴望永不磨灭。
★(1)disappointment n. 失望;沮丧
To our great disappointment,it rained every day of the trip.
这次旅行天天下雨,让我们大失所望。
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn’t arrive.
她没有来,他感到很难掩饰自己内心的沮丧。
【合作探究】
读一读·细观察　
阅读下列句子,写出句中黑体词的词性及含义
①The picnic was a disappointment.
词性 名词 含义 令人失望的事物
②The girl was very disappointing.
词性 形容词 含义 令人失望的
③I was disappointed to hear the news.
词性 形容词　含义 失望的;沮丧的
④The news disappointed us.
词性 动词　含义 使失望;使沮丧
说一说·勤归纳　
disappointment n. [C] 令人失望的事物(或人)
[U] 失望;沮丧
to sb’s disappointment 令某人失望的是
disappointing adj. 令人失望的
disappointed adj. 失望的;沮丧的
be disappointed to do sth 对做……感到失望
disappoint vt. 使失望;使沮丧
记一记·长知识　
be disappointed that... 对……失望
be disappointed with/in... 对……不满意
be disappointed at/by... 对……感到失望
I was disappointed with/in the result.
我对这个结果感到失望。
I am disappointed that Jack can’t come.
杰克不能来我感到失望。
I was much disappointed at/by his absence.
他不在,我很失望。
★(2)desire n.渴望;欲望
He has a strong desire to succeed/for success.
他强烈渴望成功。
It’s our desire that you should offer us some practical suggestions.
我们渴望你能为我们提供一些实用的建议。
【合作探究】
读一读·细观察　
阅读下列句子,写出句中黑体词的词性及含义
①We always desire to live in peace with our neighbours.
词性 动词　含义 期望
②He desired that we should wait.
词性 动词　含义 渴望
③It is desirable that you should have a good knowledge of the computer.
词性 形容词
含义 值得拥有的;值得做的
④No one had ever been so/openly desirous of my attention.
词性 形容词　含义 希望的;渴望的
说一说·勤归纳　
记一记·长知识　
desire做动词且后面跟句子时,所跟句子应用虚拟语气,谓语部分使用“should+do”,其中should可以省略。
【即学即用】
单句语法填空
(1)He desired 　　　　　　　 (go) on holiday.
(2)To our great 　　　　　　　(disappoint), the food and service in this restaurant were not satisfactory.
完成句子
(3)He 　　　　　　　　　　　 (失望地看到) she wasn’t at the party.
(4)I’m filled with 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(回家的渴望).
to go　
disappointment　
was disappointed to see
the desire to go back home
5.This is because people believe in the importance of carrying on space exploration despite the huge risks.(page 41)
这是因为人们坚信太空探索的重要性,哪怕面临巨大的风险。
剖析 This is because ...意为“这是因为……”。because 在这个句型中引导表语从句,表示原因。其中this可换作that或it。
You have made rapid progress;this is because he helps you a lot.
你进步很快,这是因为他给了你很多帮助。
He missed the first bus and that was because he got up late this morning.
他没能赶上第一班公共汽车,那是因为他今天早上起晚了。
【合作探究】
记一记·长知识　
(1)This/That is why...意为“这/那就是……的原因”,why引导表语从句。
Tom was ill.That’s why he was absent from class.
汤姆病了,那就是他缺课的原因。
(2)The reason why...is that...意为“……的原因是……”。
The reason why he was absent from class was that he was ill.
他缺课的原因是他生病了。
★carry on 继续做;坚持干
After his death,his children will certainly carry on his career.
他去世之后,他的孩子们一定会继续他的事业。
You’ll have an accident if you carry on driving like that.
如果你继续那样开车的话会出事故的。
【合作探究】
记一记·长知识　
【即学即用】
单句语法填空
(1)The team carried 　　　　　　all the prizes that evening.
(2)Carry 　　　　　　working while I’m away.
(3)In my opinion,the plan should be carried 　　　　　　immediately.
翻译句子
(4)I wouldn’t like to go out;this is because I’ve got a cold.
___________________________________________________________
off　
on　
out　
我不想外出,这是因为我感冒了。
6.In 2022,the launch of the Mengtian module signaled the basic completion of the Tiangong Space Station.(page 41)
2022年“梦天”太空舱的发射标志着天宫空间站基本建成。
★signal vt.& vi.标志着;标明;发信号　n.信号;标志
This announcement signaled a clear change of policy.
这个声明标志着政策有明显的改变。
My mother is signaling to me to remove the table.
我妈妈示意我将桌子移开。
When you come across the crossing,you should pay attention to the traffic signals.
当过十字路口时,你应该注意交通信号灯。
【合作探究】
说一说·勤归纳
　
想一想·善辨析　
signal 指为某一目的而有意发出的信号
symbol 指有象征意义的标志、符号
sign 迹象;征兆;标志;手势;符号
【即学即用】
选词填空(signal/symbol/sign)
(1)There is no 　　　　　　of rain at all.
(2)A red light is usually a 　　　　　　of danger.
(3)The dragon is regarded as the 　　　　　　of Chinese culture.
sign　
signal　
symbol
随堂练习
一、单词拼写
1.Too much time was spent arguing about 　　　　　　(程序).
答案：procedure
2.We must pay attention to a child’s 　　　　　　(精神的) development.
答案：mental
3.Are there 　　　　　　(有智力的) forms of life on other planets
答案：intelligent
4.An apple falls down because of 　　　　　　(重力).
答案：gravity
5.I am 　　　　　　　(有决心的) to find out who is responsible for this.
答案：determined
6.I have no 　　　　　　　(渴望) to discuss the matter further.
答案：desire
7.I have to say we’re 　　　　　　　　(失望的) with your work.
答案：disappointed
8.Many scientists want to explore the 　　　　　　(宇宙).
答案：universe
二、单句语法填空
1.The driver managed to escape 　　　　　　the vehicle yesterday.
答案：from
2.The reason why he wants to sell his house is 　　　　　　he needs a lot of money for his operation.
答案：that
3.The 　　　　　　　　(disappoint) result made the student cry all of a sudden.
答案：disappointing
4.The old man 　　　　　　(signal) to me to help him and I did so.
答案：signaled
5.Every day Mr Black is the first 　　　　　　　　(come) to the office.
答案：to come
三、完成句子
答案：in the hope of
2.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(为了) catch others,he worked harder.
答案：In order to
1.He went to a medical school 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(抱着……的希望) becoming an excellent doctor.
3.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (令汤姆失望的是),nobody believed him.
答案：To Tom’s disappointment
4.Tom was praised by everyone;　　　　　　　　　　　　(这是因为) he saved a drowning girl.
答案：this is because
5.The waves frightened all the people 　　　　　　　　　　　　(在船上).
答案：on board

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